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ROBERT H. LINFORD Biography 1923 Robert Henry Linford was born July 1, 1923, in Panguitch, Utah, t h e youngest son of seven children born to Joseph Henry a n d Luella R. Orton Linford. Being reared in Panguitch a n d attending schools t h e r e , Robert participated in athletics a n d was Studentbody President a year in High School. He came t o Cedar City a f t e r graduation a n d attended Branch Agricultural College for one year on a scholarship. r e t u r n i n g to help his f a t h e r in the family business. Robert married Helen Seaman on August 2 6 , 1943, a n d t h r e e children were born to this marriage--Lois Roene. Babette, and Byron Robert. In addition, t h e y have h a d several foster children live with them including t h r e e nieces. one nephew, a n d four Navajo Indian c i r l s on the L.D.S. la cement Program. In 1943, during World War 11, Robert s e r v e d in t h e U.S. Air Force a s an ~ e G a EngineerIGunner. After discharge, he l moved to Cedar City t o work foe Jones Motor Company a n d l a t e r . Cedar Motor Company. I n 1950 h e was recalled into t h e Air Force during the Korean War. He was discharged in a year a n d joined Bradshaw Chevrolet sales s t a f f a n d h a s remained with t h e Company to t h e p r e s e n t . In 1974 Robert a n d his son-in-law, Wayne Clark, bought Mullett Jewelry S t o r e , presently Clark 6 Linford Jewelers, a s a family venture. Robert h a s held many c h u r c h positions in the L.D. S. C h u r c h , among which a r e Bishop of t h e 7th Ward a n d Counselor in t h e Cedar West Stake Presidency. Civic affairs have been an active p a r t of his life a n d he has s e r v e d a s Mayor of Cedar City since 1982. Some of t h e organizations a n d committees he h a s s e r v e d on a r e a s follows: Governor's t h r e e year appointment t o t h e Governor's Advisory Council. on Intergovernmental Affairs; Board of Directors, Utah League of Cities a n d Towns; four y e a r s on the Five County Association of Governments s t e e r i n g committee Board; Board of Directors. Cedar City Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, Zion's National Park Historical Society; Member of Advisory Board. Special Events Center. S . U . S. C . ; and many other positions. Local awards given to Robert Linford include t h e following: 1980 recipient of t h e Cedar Breaks District "Award of Merit", Boy Scouts of America; 1981 recipient, Boy Scouts "Silver Beaver" Award; 29 continuous y e a r s service with Boy Scouts; 8 y e a r s . a s Chairman Cedar Breaks District, Boy Scouts of America; 13 years a s Century Club Contributor; a n d recipient of t h e L.D. S. Church's Honorable Master M-Men Award for service to youth. He a n d his wife, Helen, gave many y e a r s of service a s M.I.A. Dance Directors in t h e Ward, Region a n d Stake in the' L . D . S . Church. By: R. H. Linford

Includes biographies of the mayors of Cedar City and examples from the city minutes showing the events that took place under each administration. The three histories printed in the second section were written by three men at three different times in the history of Cedar City.

ROBERT H. LINFORD Biography 1923 Robert Henry Linford was born July 1, 1923, in Panguitch, Utah, t h e youngest son of seven children born to Joseph Henry a n d Luella R. Orton Linford. Being reared in Panguitch a n d attending schools t h e r e , Robert participated in athletics a n d was Studentbody President a year in High School. He came t o Cedar City a f t e r graduation a n d attended Branch Agricultural College for one year on a scholarship. r e t u r n i n g to help his f a t h e r in the family business. Robert married Helen Seaman on August 2 6 , 1943, a n d t h r e e children were born to this marriage--Lois Roene. Babette, and Byron Robert. In addition, t h e y have h a d several foster children live with them including t h r e e nieces. one nephew, a n d four Navajo Indian c i r l s on the L.D.S. la cement Program. In 1943, during World War 11, Robert s e r v e d in t h e U.S. Air Force a s an ~ e G a EngineerIGunner. After discharge, he l moved to Cedar City t o work foe Jones Motor Company a n d l a t e r . Cedar Motor Company. I n 1950 h e was recalled into t h e Air Force during the Korean War. He was discharged in a year a n d joined Bradshaw Chevrolet sales s t a f f a n d h a s remained with t h e Company to t h e p r e s e n t . In 1974 Robert a n d his son-in-law, Wayne Clark, bought Mullett Jewelry S t o r e , presently Clark 6 Linford Jewelers, a s a family venture. Robert h a s held many c h u r c h positions in the L.D. S. C h u r c h , among which a r e Bishop of t h e 7th Ward a n d Counselor in t h e Cedar West Stake Presidency. Civic affairs have been an active p a r t of his life a n d he has s e r v e d a s Mayor of Cedar City since 1982. Some of t h e organizations a n d committees he h a s s e r v e d on a r e a s follows: Governor's t h r e e year appointment t o t h e Governor's Advisory Council. on Intergovernmental Affairs; Board of Directors, Utah League of Cities a n d Towns; four y e a r s on the Five County Association of Governments s t e e r i n g committee Board; Board of Directors. Cedar City Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, Zion's National Park Historical Society; Member of Advisory Board. Special Events Center. S . U . S. C . ; and many other positions. Local awards given to Robert Linford include t h e following: 1980 recipient of t h e Cedar Breaks District "Award of Merit", Boy Scouts of America; 1981 recipient, Boy Scouts "Silver Beaver" Award; 29 continuous y e a r s service with Boy Scouts; 8 y e a r s . a s Chairman Cedar Breaks District, Boy Scouts of America; 13 years a s Century Club Contributor; a n d recipient of t h e L.D. S. Church's Honorable Master M-Men Award for service to youth. He a n d his wife, Helen, gave many y e a r s of service a s M.I.A. Dance Directors in t h e Ward, Region a n d Stake in the' L . D . S . Church. By: R. H. Linford